KNDS France and SIMA Innovation announced a cooperation agreement aimed at significantly enhancing the capabilities of defense systems across Europe. This strategic partnership represents a pan-European cooperation, integrating KNDS France’s advanced vehicles and medium caliber guns with SIMA Innovation’s state-of-the-art ringmounts, protected ringmounts, and softmounts.
By combining their expertise, KNDS France and SIMA Innovation will deliver cuttingedge solutions that offer superior performance and protection. This collaboration underscores their commitment to innovation and excellence in the defense industry, highlighting the strength of Danish-French cooperation in advancing defense technology.
Together, KNDS France and SIMA Innovation are poised to set new standards in the defense sector, ensuring that their integrated systems provide unparalleled reliability and effectiveness. This partnership is a testament to their dedication to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in defense innovation.
“Strengthening the European defense industrial base through close partnerships and cooperation is essential. This new cooperation agreement between KNDS France and SIMA exemplifies not only the collaboration between countries but also between industries, with the clear goal of accelerating the production and delivery of flexible, modular, proven, and upgradable solutions,” said Niels Thorup, CEO of SIMA Innovation.
“Additionally, security of supply, interchangeability, interoperability, and the ability to deliver quickly and efficiently are key drivers for SIMA, which are being supported and reinforced through this close cooperation. We are both proud and pleased to enter this agreement and look forward to the collaboration,” he added.
KNDS is the result of the association of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Nexter, two of the leading European manufacturers of military land systems based in Germany and France. KNDS forms a Group of more than 10,000 employees, with a 2024 turnover of 3.8 billion euro, an order backlog of around 23.5 billion euro and incoming orders of 11.2 billion euro. The range of its products includes main battle tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, weapons systems, ammunition, robotics, military bridges, customer services, battle management systems, training solutions, protection solutions and a wide range of equipment.
The formation of KNDS represents the beginning of consolidation in land defense systems industry in Europe. The strategic alliance between KMW (now KNDS Deutschland) and Nexter (now KNDS France) enhances both groups’ competitiveness and international positions, as well as their ability to meet the needs of their respective national army. In addition, it offers to its European and NATO customers the opportunity of increased standardization and interoperability for their defense equipment, with a dependable industrial base.
SIMA Innovation specializes in the design, production, and delivery of motorized ringmounts, turrets, and softmounts. Known for its cutting-edge technology and reliability, SIMA is a prominent player in the defense and security sectors (taken from cooperation agreement).
